Llegue más temprano que de costumbre y fui directo a dibujar la esquina de Perú y Av. de Mayo. Hacía tiempo tenía ganas de dibujar el anexo de las ex tiendas Gath & Chaves. Me acomode en mi banquito a 50m de la esquina aproximadamente y traté de dibujar lo más rápido posible. Ya estaba negro y en cualquier momento empezaba la lluvia, y parecía que iba a caer mucha agua. Pude terminar con el trabajo de línea, con lápiz mecánico 03 y 05. Pude empezar con acuarela a pintar los vidrios y se vino la lluvia. Me refugié bajo el techito de un kiosco de diarios que estaba cerrado y pinté un poco más. Cuando ya estaba bien mojado decidí dejar eso para más tarde y ver que podía hacer desde otro lugar.**************I arrived earlier than usual and went straight to Peru St. and De Mayo Av. For long ago I wanted to draw the the former Gath & Chaves store annex building. I settled on my bench about 50m from the corner and tried to draw as quickly as possible. It was already black and at any moment the rain began, and it seemed that a lot of water was going to fall.I was able to finish with the line work, with mechanical pencil 03 and 05. I could start with watercolor to paint the glasses and the rain begun. I took refuge under the roof of a newspaper kiosk that was closed and painted a little more. When I was already well wet I decided to leave that for later and see what I could do from another place.

Todavia con un rato hasta terminar la jornada, ya con sol me instale en el eje del edificio del Café Tortoni. Quería dibujar la marquesina. Al terminar el dibujo decidí incluir también el edificio.Con una rara decisión lo dibuje en lápiz, para que quede en un segundo plano.Eso fue todo, luego en casa complete con acuarela.**************Still with a while until the end of the day, with sun I settled on the axis of the Tortoni Café building. I wanted to draw the canopy. When finished drawing it I decided to include the building.With a rare decision I draw it in pencil, so that it is in the background.That was it, then at home complete with watercolor.

Para la expo, que la hicimos en la plaza Roberto Arlt, había poca gente. El mal tiempo fue determinante para desistir de salir a dibujar.Por la noche había fiesta Croquisera de fin de año, pero por el cumple de mi hijo no pude ir.A pesar de la lluvia fue una linda tarde. Hice 3 dibujos, pero me quede con trabajo para completar en casa.**************For the expo, which we did in the Roberto Arlt square, there were few people. The bad weather was decisive to desist from going out to draw.At night there was a Croquiseros party to close the year, but because of my son's birthday, I could not go.Despite the rain it was a lovely afternoon. I made 3 drawings, but I stayed with work to complete at home.

sábado, 20 de enero de 2018

Pasaje E.S. Discepolo / E.S. Discepolo Passage:
Tarde muy calurosa de Enero en Buenos Aires para la salida #82 de Croquiseros Urbanos de Buenos Aires.
Desde hace un buen tiempo quiero dibujar la esquina de Av. Callao y Lavalle. Esta esquina es atípica, ya que también confluye el Pasaje E. Santos Discepolo, resultando en 5 esquinas.
En Lavalle al 500 hay un edificio racionalista de planta casi triangular y resulta en 3 fachadas, sobre Lavalle, el pasaje y la ochava. Todo el conjunto tiene una morfología muy interesante, destacando la cara de la ochava con la mayor altura.
Me senté a dibujar casi sobre la esquina del Bar Los Galgos, a reparo del inclemente sol. A medida que avanzaba la tarde y el sol asomaba sobre Lavalle, me desplazaba con mi banquito para atrás, para volver a estar a la sombra. Termine el croquis a 20m de donde empecé…
Mientras estaba ya con las acuarelas y soportando el calor, vino Eleonora Dorrego y nos regaló 1/4 kg de helado de glorioso dulce de leche de Cadore. Una bendición!!!
Debido a mi movimiento para esquivar el sol termine dibujando al lado del Mono, que hizo un muy lindo croquis de la misma esquina, no dude y le pedí que me lo regale. Al principio no muy convencido, pero al terminar la tarde me lo dio. Terminará colgado en el estar de casa. GRACIAS MONO!!! Ya te regalaré uno yo.
Para el trabajo de línea use lápiz mecánico 03, 05 y 1,3 y color con acuarela, sobre papel Schoellershammer 300gms/m². Me gusta mucho la línea en lápiz y la acuarela. Hace un tiempo uso esta técnica y seguiré probando.
Hacer este croquis me llevo 2:30 hs aproximadamente. Y pude hacer este solo. Los últimos minutos de la tarde aproveché a conversar con mis camaradas!
Luego de la Expo terminamos la tarde en el Bar Los Galgos. Linda tarde!
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A very hot January afternoon for this #82 outing of Croquiseros Urbanos de Buenos Aires.
For a long time I wanted to draw the corner of Callao Av. and Lavalle St. This corner is atypical, since the E. Santos Discepolo Passage also converges, resulting in 5 corners.
At 500 Lavalle there’s a rationalist building with an almost triangular plan and it results in 3 facades, on Lavalle, the passage and the ochava. The whole set has a very interesting morphology, highlighting the face of the ochava with the highest height.
I sat down to draw almost on the corner of the Los Galgos Bar, at the expense of the inclement sun. As the afternoon progressed and the sun peeked over Lavalle, I moved with my stool back, to get back in the shade. Finish the sketch at 20m from where I started ...
While I was already with the watercolors and enduring the heat, Eleonora Dorrego came and gave us 1/4 kg of Cadore's glorious dulce de leche ice cream. A blessing!!!
Due to my movement to dodge the sun I ended up drawing next to “El Mono”, who made a very nice sketch of the same corner, so I did not hesitate and asked him to give it to me. At first I was not very convinced, but at the end of the afternoon he gave it to me. It will end up hanging in the home. THANK MONO!!! I will give you one from myself.
For line work I use mechanical pencil 03, 05 and 1.3 then watercolors on Schoellershammer sheet 300gms / m². I really like the line in pencil and watercolor. I used this technique a while ago and will continue testing.
Doing this sketch took me approximately 2:30 hours. And I could do only this one. The last minutes of the afternoon I took advantage of to chat with my fellow sketchers!
After the Expo we finished the afternoon at the Bar Los Galgos. Nice afternoon!

After visiting a construction site in the morning at downtown, then drawing and lunch at the Bar La Poesía, I left for the meeting point. It's like 25 blocks. I assumed they were less and I arrived at Brown and Galdos 3:30 pm (late!). When turning the corner I found the building commonly known as The Ghost Tower and without hesitation I sat down to draw. For line work and watercolors I was just 2 hours. At 5:30 pm I was already at Boca a Boca Bar for the afternoon snack, the expo and the anniversary celebrations.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Calle Uruguay / Uruguay St.:
El Sábado 15 de Julio de 2017 se realizó la salida #76 a la Calle Uruguay, entre las Av. Córdoba y Corrientes.
En este entorno encontramos varios edificios públicos significativos, como la Procuración General de la Nación, el Palacio de Justicia Nacional en lo Civil, el Registro Nacional de las Personas y el más importante: El Palacio de Justicia de la Nación.
Mi idea era dibujar alguna vista general de una de estas calles, pero todo cambió por las lluvias que duraron varios días. Con la obligación de dibujar a resguardo y sin vistas interesantes, me dedique al remate del Palacio de Justicia desde la esquina de Uruguay y Tucuman. Realmente incómodo por el viento y la lluvia, que si bien estaba bajo el semicubierto de la ochava, por el viento nos llegaba el agua.
Realice el trabajo de línea con lápiz mecánico 03, y luego complete con acuarelas en el lugar. El trabajo con acuarelas fue difícil, ya que al recibir agua de lluvia se lavaba permanentemente, y los pases de acuarela no secaban. No secaban nunca!!!
Fue el único dibujo. Ni bien pude salir de ahí fui directo al Bar Ibérico a tomar un café caliente.
Tarde difícil para dibujar, pero vale la pena compartir esto con los colegas croquiseros.
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On Saturday, July 15, 2017, the #76 outing took place on Uruguay St., between Córdoba and Corrientes Av.
In this environment we find several significant public buildings, such as the National Office of the General Attorney, the National Civil Court, the National People's Registry and the most important: The National Palace of Justice.
My idea was to draw some general view of one of these streets, but everything changed by the rains that lasted several days. With the obligation of drawing under shelter and without interesting views, I decided to sketch the topping of the Palace of Justice from the corner of Uruguay and Tucuman. Really uncomfortable by the wind and rain, although it was under the roof of the chamfer, the rain got us because of the wind.
Perform line work with 03 mechanical pencil, and complete with watercolors in place. Working with watercolors was difficult, as receiving rainwater permanently washed it, and the watercolor passes did not dry. They never dried!!!
It was the only drawing. As soon as I could get out of there I went straight to the Iberian Bar to have a hot coffee.
Difficult afternoon to draw, but it is worth sharing this with fellow sketchers.
El 14/1/17, on: 1/14/17. Aca, here.StreetView

The square is part of a continuity of open spaces delimited from L.N. Alem Av. Eastwards (river). They are not necessarily green spaces. There are parking lots, the Government House heliport, Columbus Park (don't know if it continues with that name, since the Monument to the Genoan sailor was retired).

At the end of a cobbled street and next to Federico Lacroze Station of Urquiza Railway we find “The Chacarita´s Shed”.

From 1998 the Mutual Sarmiento led a project to generate a space based on barter. This project had its ups and downs until it received help from the Ministry of Social Development and with contributions from the G.C.B.A., in 2005 “The Shed” was born. Since then it been growing up.

At present, inside the shed operates an organic market and a restaurant.

In the immediate environment of the shed we find the organic garden, tables to eat outdoors and in the side of the station disused tracks, long grass, abandoned railway material and there is a railcar that runs as a dwel. This was my sketch subject.

Rare day Saturday, October 15 ... started raining to until 2:00 pm, when arrived at the shed was still cloudy and it seemed that at any time it would rain again, until it was cleared, the sun appeared and there was not a single cloud left. I end up like a beautiful spring day.

After the drawing we headed to “El Imperio” to eat pizza at 6:00 p.m.! Great Saturday afternoon: D

The #62 Croquiseros Urbanos de Buenos Aires outing took place in the English Houses Neighborhood. This mini-neighborhood is located inside Caballito neighborhood and is conformed up of 6 mini-city blocks within the perimeter of Pedro Goyena, Emilio Miter, Valle and Del Barco y Centenera streets.

It was built in the second half of the decade of the '20 by the then Banco Hogar Argentino.